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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,370.99, 404,837.96 and 180,171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,370.99, 404,837.96 and 180,171.87 is: 248,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,370.99 : 404,837.96 = 180,171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,370.99/404,837.96 = 180,171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,370.99x = 404,837.96 × 180,171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,370.99x = 72,940,412,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,940,412,300.19/293,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,628.58

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